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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Dress Review: Trashy Diva's Wine Dots

Dots are my solid

I love prints. So much so that I hardly ever wear or buy solid colored dresses. But there comes a time when I just want to wear something more neutral than a super fun novelty print or a feminine floral. So what's a print loving gal to do? Gravitate towards dots! I love how polka dots are fun yet can still be neutral. And Trashy Diva's Wine Dots are a perfect combination of just that-- fun yet neutral. The maroon background with cream color dots reads a bit more like brown when worn-- not that the dress looks brown, but just that that's the color that comes to mind when you see it/wear it in person.

While I loved this print the first time it was released several months back, I initially decided to pass on it because a) I already have this print in the Trashy Diva Ashley blouse from the first run when this print was first released in silk, and also b) let's face it, I have a LOT of dresses and not just a lot of dresses but a lot of polka dot dresses. True, I didn't have a wine dot dress and true, I love Trashy Diva so much, but I was and am still trying to control myself and be a little better with my spending. However, when I saw that Retro Glam was having a boxing day sale that made it possible to snag this dress for 40% off I knew it was too good a deal to pass up! Especially when I figured that with the exchange rate from Canada this dress was already marked lower than it was being sold at Trashy Diva for and shipping was actually cheaper buying from them rather than buying from Trashy Diva directly. Anyway, long story short, I bought it. I don't regret it. And now I have a new dress to review for you all here :)

Initially, if I were to have any pick out of the Wine Dots collection, I would have gone with the Camilla dress. I'm such a sucker for flutter sleeves. However, this was not a dress that was being stocked at Retro Glam so I grabbed it in my second choice instead, the ever trusty 40's dress.

I love Trashy Diva's 40's dresses. They are perhaps on my top three list of favorite cuts by them. They are so easy to throw on and look fabulous without much work or fuss. They feature a flattering a-line skirt, fitted waist, a v neckline at the front and back, and gorgeous ruching at the under bust, shoulders, and back which give the top visual interest without being too overwhelming. Also, they have a back zip which means it's easy to get on. This print came in a lovely soft stretch rayon which many ladies have suggest feels like butter. What I love about this fabric in the 40's dress is that because of the stretch you can really get a perfect fit. Where it used to be with the flat rayon or rayon crepe de chine 40's dresses that the sides at the bust might billow a bit or the shoulders might slide, now instead, this dress fits like a dream.

Trashy Diva 1940's dress in Wine Dots- Front View

Trashy Diva 1940's dress in Wine Dots- Side View

Trashy Diva 1940's dress in Wine Dots- Back View

Trashy Diva 1940's dress in Wine Dots- Close Up

Trashy Diva Wine Dots- Close Up (sorry this came out a bit blurry)

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Outfit of the Day: Wide Leg Trousers Twice!

Hello Kittens!

Continuing on with catching up on my Outfit of the Days I present to you two outfits from the end of December 2016.

Outfit of the Day (Saturday late December):

It was a cold a wet day when I wore this outfit out and I just didn't feel like donning on a dress. In summary, it was the perfect day for some wide leg trousers!

I got these pants, the Conference Room Coffee pants, a couple years ago from Modcloth (still available). They are also known as the Glenda Chevron Swing Trousers by Collectif. They are worn here without the detachable suspenders. I wore this with a Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots (old from the original run of Wine Dots) which I got last year from a swap and sell group. I paired this with a burgundy beaded cardigan by Free People which I got from ebay last year. For a finishing touch I also wore a burgundy beret I got a couple years ago though I forget where I got it from.

Collectif Glenda Chevron Swing Trousers and Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots- Front View

Collectif Glenda Chevron Swing Trousers and Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots- Side View

Collectif Glenda Chevron Swing Trousers and Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots- Front View

Collectif Glenda Chevron Swing Trousers and Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots- Side View

Outfit of the Day (Day before New Years Eve):

The day before New Year's Eve Tim and I went over to a friends house for a UFC viewing party. Once again, I felt more inclined to wear pants rather than a dress this day so I donned on my Collectif Lorenza Swing Trousers which I got several years ago from Modcloth. I paired this with a custom hand knit sweater I bought last year from a gal on a swap and sell group (she also sells through her etsy shop, Ains and Elke StyleHaus). For finishing touches I wore this with a purple beret I got a couple years ago from Nordstrom Rack and a cat brooch I got last year from Miss Polly's Lucite.

Collectif Lorenza Swing Trousers and custom hand knit sweater by Ains and Elke StyleHaus- Front View

Collectif Lorenza Swing Trousers and custom hand knit sweater by Ains and Elke StyleHaus- Side View

Miss Polly's Lucite Cat brooch- Close Up

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Outfit of the Day: From Thanksgiving Weekend

Hello Kittens!

I was meaning to post this much much sooner but as what happens sometimes life stuff gets in the way. Thankfully, it's all been the good kind of life stuff, just basic busyness of the holidays and fun with friends. Anyhow, here are some Outfits of the Day from Thanksgiving weekend!

Outfit of the Day (Thanksgiving Thursday):

On Thanksgiving Tim took me out to breakfast before the family came over for dinner. For this day's festivities I decided to wear one of my favorite Autumn dresses, my Pinup Girl Clothing Havana Nights dress in Warm Toned Cabana Stripes which I got a couple years ago from ebay. I layered this one up for the weather that has quickly turned cold. I paired this with a black cardigan from the Gap from several years ago, red opaque tights which I think I got from Kohls a couple years ago, a red wool toggle coat from Target from several years ago, and a pair of basic black flats from Zappos from a couple years ago.

Pinup Girl Clothing Havana Nights dress in Warm Toned Cabana Stripes- Front View

Pinup Girl Clothing Havana Nights dress in Warm Toned Cabana Stripes- Side View

Pinup Girl Clothing Havana Nights dress in Warm Toned Cabana Stripes- Front View

Pinup Girl Clothing Havana Nights dress in Warm Toned Cabana Stripes- Side View

Outfit of the Day (Friday):

On Friday because she couldn't make it for Thanksgiving dinner, we met up with Tim's mom for a belated Thanksgiving lunch. Later that night Tim and I went out to a Friendsgiving celebration with a bunch of his friends from high school.

For this day, I decided to take the wiggle challenge proposed by fellow blogger Emily from Thoroughly Modern Emily. As it turns out I actually completely missed her wiggle week which she did the week of 11/19-11/25, and since I'm also posting this super late, I really missed her wiggle week by a lot! Anyhow, I did want to get on board with her challenge of embracing the wiggle and trying to be more comfortable in our own skin and so I picked a wiggle to wear for this day. This Stop Staring Edie dress in black plaid has been sitting in my closet for ages now-- though not from lack of love for it. I got this dress a few years ago from a local vintage reproduction shop, Vintage Alley. I paired this with a hand knit orange short sleeved cardigan I got last year from another somewhat local vintage reproduction shop, 23 Skidoo. For extra warmth I also paired this with some fleece lined opaque black tights from Target from last year and though I didn't picture it here, I did end up wearing my red wool toggle coat from Target over this and as is my usual, for comfort, I wore a pair of basic black flats which I got several years ago from Zappos.

Stop Staring Edie dress in Black Plaid- Front View

Stop Staring Edie dress in Black Plaid- Side View

Stop Staring Edie dress in Black Plaid- Front View

Stop Staring Edie dress in Black Plaid- Side View

Outfit of the Day (Saturday):

On Saturday I went out with a friend to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! As I saw another friend from facebook do, I decided to be super festive and go in theme to the event! Trying to put together an outfit that seemed to fit the stylistic theme of the movie I wore my Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots (recently re-released in a different version earlier last week!), paired with a black swing skirt from Steady which I think I got from Unique Vintage from several years ago, brown sweater tights from Target from last year, and a beige wrap wool shawl coat also from Target from a couple years ago. For finishing touches (which I feel really make the outfit) I wore a black asymmetric cloche hat from Nordstrom Rack from a couple years ago and a pair of ribbon tie heels by Naya which I got from Amazon several years ago.

Target Wrap Wool Shawl coat- Front View

Target Wrap Wool Shawl coat- Side View

Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots, Steady black swing skirt - Front View

Trashy Diva Ashley top in Wine Dots, Steady black swing skirt - Side View

Themeing for Fantastic Beasts!

Outfit of the Day (Sunday):

Sunday was the last day of this fun filled busy weekend and I got to continue the fun this day by going with a friend to my favorite movie theater, the historic Stanford Theater in Palo Alto. For this day I picked another wiggle dress living in my closet which I bought a couple years ago and have been trying to muster up the courage to wear-- my Bettie Page Matilda dress which I found a couple years ago on ebay. Oh how much I love the Bettie Page (now Tatyana) designs from back in the day! Because it was absolutely necessary, I layered up this outfit to keep warm. I paired this with a vintage brown cardigan with embroidered leaves which I got a couple years ago from Etsy, as well as a plaid cape by Mono B which I got a couple years ago from Modcloth. For a finishing touch I also wore a pair of polka dot tights from Nordstrom Rack from a couple years ago, a pair of brown houndstooh flats from the Gap Outlet from several years ago, and a brown fedora from TJ Maxx from last year.